Bipolar

SO WHAT KIND OF MEDS DOES EVERYONE TAKE?
I'm new at this and started Depokote today for the first time. Can you people tell me what meds you are taking? I'd appreciate it. Is there side effects of depekote or Seroquel? Phil ... 11 Jan 2007 21:53

The Mental Illness Mind-set
I remember before this started a few years ago I had a lot more goals. Lately it seems I have fallen into a mind-set were I don't seem to care as much about my career and seem resigned to working for a lower income. I have become used to taking money from people when I need it. I never took money from people befo... 18 Dec 2006 00:34

Personality vs. Bipolar Conditon
Hi, How do you tell the difference between a persons personality vs their Bipolar condition? As an example, suppose I get into an argument with someone I am being irritable, high energy and impulsive. Would you say I am on the way to mania? Because there are symptoms of mania, I is my car parked in the mania ... 21 Oct 2006 22:22

Study explores manic thinking
Contact: Emily Pronin epronin(a)princeton.EDU 609-258-8008 Association for Psychological Science Study explores 'manic' thinking How fast thinking makes us happy, energized and self-confident When people are made to think quickly, they report feeling happier as a result. They also say they are more energetic,... 27 Sep 2006 04:02

Crawling
Hi, Been a long time since my last "episode" (about 10 years), but at the moment gone through a period of depression, but now I am pacing like a caged animal, I am racing along and don't like it, my new doc still hasn't really cottoned onto what is happening, my previous doc was really good, had me on AD's, Tegr... 26 Sep 2006 02:45

GEODON???
Hi, I have been on Geodon for almost a month for treatment of my Bi-Polar condition. I have been on Geodon 40mg morning and 40 mg about 3 PM. The first week I was on it was great...slept best I have in years...now the last three I have INSOMNIA. They tried Trazadone with me to no avail because it left me feeling w... 25 Sep 2006 06:09

How Many Medicines and Which Ones?
Hi, I think it would be interesting to know, how many medicines and which ones we are taking. Also, do you think they are working? What are the side effects? I am on 3 medications right now: Lithium, Lamectal and Seroquel. They seem to be working good for me. The side effect that is troublesome is I am tir... 6 Sep 2006 03:29

Study challenges bipolar drug use
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,19984755-1702,00.html Study challenges bi-polar drug useBy Tamara McLean August 01, 2006 06:07pm GROUNDBREAKING Australian research has condemned the widespread practice of prescribing heavy duty anti-psychotic drugs to mild bipolar sufferers. A study by Sydney's Black D... 12 Aug 2006 19:50

seroqueal fears
Because Klonopin made me unbearably sleepy, I have been given Seroquel to help with anxiety, sleeping and maybe some mood stabilization. I just read some side effects and became very frightened. Should one be concerned about diabetes and cataracts - should one be concerned enough to avoid the drug? TIA ... 9 Aug 2006 03:32

medications
I took myself off of Risperdal & Lamictal without telling my pdoc. Am I in for a lot of mental problems from going off of the meds myself? ... 28 Jul 2006 07:48